Letters to the editor 12/03

G.W. Bush helped voter pick Obama

So, the presidential result "was a shocker" to Ms. Paar, ("Presidential result 'was a shocker', Nov. 20). She wondered as to what logic was used to base our decision to vote for President Obama. Let me explain mine.

If the eight years under President G.W. Bush were so great, why was it that he was not invited to the Republican National Convention, never campaigned for Mr. Romney and never appeared in any ads leading up to the election?

The answer to those questions helped this independent voter to make an informed decision.

Bob Mutsheler

Fishkill

Support shutdown of Indian Point

After the recent destruction of Hurricane Sandy many are calling into question the stability of our nuclear power plants in New York. Indian Point, a nuclear power plant located on the Hudson river in Westchester county is bidding for re-licensing of reactor two in 2013 to be able to keep operating for another 20 years.

The plant has been the center of many public safety concerns. If a meltdown were to occur about 20 million people would be effected in the 50 mile peak injury zone. The peak injury zone includes New York City, Long Island, Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley.

The disaster at Fukushima serves as a warning to all who live near a nuclear power plant, and reminds us of the immense damage we could face if a meltdown were to occur in our community. That is why the New York Public Interest Research Group, along with thousands of other New York citizens are demanding the shutdown of Indian Point.

The plant is built upon active fault lines which are highly prone to seismic activity. Indian Point reactor three has the highest risk of core damage from an earthquake out of the 103 reactors in the United States, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

We urge everyone to take action to prevent the re-licensing of Indian Point. We must flood our elected officials with messages of opposition. Contact Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: 212-688-6262, Sen. Charles Schumer: 212-486-4430, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg: 212-788-3000.

Kenny Satterlee

NYPIRG Intern

New Paltz

Christianity teaches love, compassion

While observing the word news these days, I find myself being thankful for not having been born into a society where I might be expected to strap explosives to my body with the intention of not only destroying my own God-given temple but also to destroy as many other of God's beautiful creations as possible, most of them innocents.

I believe that life is a sacred gift from God that should be cherished and respected, not something to be thrown away in a barbaric act of self-destruction because of some archaic teaching that some people are to be hated fro having different beliefs than theirs. I can't imagine living a joyful and productive life with a heart and mind filled with hate.

Allah may be great but I choose to worship a God of love, compassion and forgiveness for those entities created in his/her image and likeness. As for the promises 72 virgins I was completely satisfied with one beautiful, loving and understanding redhead for over 57 years.

Best of all, Jesus has deeded a mansion for me in heaven without me having to kill someone to claim it. If it were not so he would have told us so.

Think on this; the three words God, Love and Life can be used interchangeably because they all mean the same thing.

Art Kaiser

Wappingers Falls

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Letters to the editor 12/03

G.W. Bush helped voter pick ObamaSo, the presidential result 'was a shocker' to Ms. Paar, ('Presidential result 'was a shocker', Nov. 20). She wondered as to what logic was used to base our decision